Believe it or not, we launched Beauty Dummy in March 2017...which makes us 1 year old! It has been an adventure – bumpy, at times, with a few detours – but we couldn't be more proud of what we've created. 55 posts later, we've grown and learned so much since our very first post last year where we interviewed each other about our inspirations, favorite products, and other important things (like whether we'd smash Guy Fieri.) On our recent trip to California, we did a little reflecting. And we decided to do it all again.

Hannah

What’s the biggest piece of beauty advice you’ve learned this year?

H: Skincare should be applied "thin to thick," meaning oils should be applied after your moisturizers. Also, The Ordinary is a skincare brand everyone should know about (it’s super cheap and amazing.)

Biggest personal lesson you learned?

H: It’s okay to keep some space and distance for myself. I don’t need to control everything.

What are you proud of from the past year?

H: Taking the initiative to better my physical and mental health, and that I’ve stopped comparing myself/my brand to other successful people.

H: Marry Predator because they’d keep me safe, bury Mike the Situation because…well obviously. Smash Bill Murray in Space Jam because he knows how to get things done. Also Predator has great hair and I need the rundown on that.

Kat

What’s the biggest piece of beauty advice you’ve learned this year?

K: To do research on a product’s ingredients before buying. So many are made with toxic chemicals that can be harmful to your body and I’ve been using them shits my whole life! I also finally bought a detangling brush because my other brushes were causing breakage. Changed the game.

Biggest personal lesson you learned?

K: I've accepted that trying to do everything is just going to make me tired and angry and not have any fun. It’s better to be honest with myself about my limits than to overcommit.

What are you proud of from the past year?

K: I’m proud of my consistency and my drive to making things happen. Whether it’s this blog, or yoga, or comedy, or therapy, or my relationship...showing up to do the work is the first step and it has made all the difference.

Would you rather give up your phone or throw away your whole wardrobe?

K: Smash Jim Carrey in The Mask because he’s SMOKIN’. Like, seriously so hot. Marry Patrick because he’s dumb and funny so he’ll get my humor. And bury Guy Fieri AGAIN just like last year. Nothing personal he’s just up against my childhood heroes, what can I say.